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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,591,348.78, 2,387,047.91 and 885,860.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,591,348.78, 2,387,047.91 and 885,860.85 is: 1,328,805.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,591,348.78 : 2,387,047.91 = 885,860.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,591,348.78/2,387,047.91 = 885,860.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,591,348.78x = 2,387,047.91 × 885,860.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,591,348.78x = 2,114,592,290,543.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,114,592,290,543.32/1,591,348.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,328,805.05

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